history final

Question 1

One of the Abrahamic religions is-

Answer 1

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Question 2

True or False- All Abrahamic religions are monotheistic

Answer 2

true

Question 3

What is another name for the “Middle East” as we studied it

Answer 3

The Levant

Question 4

The Oldest Abrahamic religion is

Answer 4

Judaism

Question 5

Historically and in contemporary times, many Jewish people live in the country of

Answer 5

Israel

Question 6

What empire was in charge of Israel/Judea when Jesus was alive?

Answer 6

Roman Empire

Question 7

What religion was Jesus of Nazareth?

Answer 7

Jewish

Question 8

True or False- Crucifixion was a common punishment for Romans to use

Answer 8

true

Question 9

These helped spread early Christianity

Answer 9

Roman Roads

Question 10

Who is the ultimate authority in the Catholic Church?

Answer 10

Pope/Vatican City

Question 11

True or False- Mercantilism allowed colonies equal access to economic achievement compared to their mother countries.

Answer 11

false

Question 12

This politician, soldier and writer published well known treatises on how a leader should rule.

Answer 12

Niccolo Machiavelli

Question 13

Secularism in government most means what-

Answer 13

A clear separation of church and state

Question 14

True or False- A “Utopia” is an envisioned perfect community

Answer 14

true

Question 15

The Protestant Reformation generally started and spread from which modern country-

Answer 15

germany

Question 16

This invention/development helped the Protestant Reformation Spread

Answer 16

Printing Press

Question 17

True or False- Humanism taught people to rely on religious teachings and authority.

Answer 17

false

Question 18

Who is the most important prophet in Islam

Answer 18

Mohammad

Question 19

What year is closest to when Islam started to form and gain followers

Answer 19

615C.E.

Question 20

What modern country was the basis of power for Islam

Answer 20

Saudi Arabia

Question 21

The universal God of Islam is

Answer 21

Allah

Question 22

This is the once-a-lifetime pilgrimage taken by Muslims

Answer 22

Hajj

Question 23

Emperor Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to where

Answer 23

Constantinople

Question 24

The Eastern Roman Empire is often called the

Answer 24

Byzantine Empire

Question 25

What language did a Byzantine citizen most likely speak

Answer 25

Greek

Question 26

The main religion of the Byzantine Empire was

Answer 26

Orthodox Christian

Question 27

A Caliphate is-

Answer 27

Muslim ruling dynasty

Question 28

True or False- European kings were the political and religious heads of their kingdoms

Answer 28

false

Question 29

The capitals of the Western and Eastern Roman Empires, respectively, were-

Answer 29

Rome and Constantinople

Question 30

Once Important contribution from the Byzantine Empire was-

Answer 30

Justinian’s Code

Question 31

True or False- Muslim learning directly led to developments during the European Renaissance-

Answer 31

true

Question 32

The Caliphate who was the longest tenured and ushered in a Muslim golden age of learning was-

Answer 32

Abbasid

Question 33

Feudalism arose after the collapse of what political structure-

Answer 33

Roman

Question 34

True or False- The Muslim Empires borders stretched from Central France to Greece-

Answer 34

false/true

Question 35

A piece of land given to a vassal in a feudal system-

Answer 35

Fief

Question 36

The system of social hierarchy and order during the Middle Ages in Europe-

Answer 36

Feudalism

Question 37

The lowest rung on the social ladder during the Middle Ages in Europe-

Answer 37

Serf

Question 38

Someone who serves a lord and enters into a working and political relationship with them-

Answer 38

Vassel

Question 39

The leadership of the dominant religious force in Europe during this time period-

Answer 39

Papacy

Question 40

A Japanese knight was known as a

Answer 40

Samurai

Question 41

The warrior code used in Middle Ages Japan was

Answer 41

Bushido

Question 42

The code of honor utilized by higher social classes in Medieval Europe was

Answer 42

Chivalry

Question 43

One reason the early Middle Ages were known as the Dark Ages was because

Answer 43

The collapse of Rome led to less communication and learning

Question 44

True or False- The Islamic Empires of the Early Middle Ages were relatively close to invading/conquering parts of Europe

Answer 44

True

Question 45

Scholarship and learning in Middle Age Europe was largely controlled by the

Answer 45

Roman Catholic Church